14 Yard Skip: Size Guide and Typical Prices
Updated July 2026
| Also known as | 14 yard skip |
| Dimensions | 4.1m long x 1.8m wide x 1.8m high (13'6" x 6' x 6') |
| Capacity | 120 to 140 bin bags |
| Typical UK price | £300 to £450 for one to two weeks, all in |
| Weight guidance | Light waste only. |
| Good for | Commercial clearances, shop and office fit-outs, large volumes of packaging or furniture. |
| Not for | Most domestic settings. Access and footprint push this size into yards and sites. |
The 14 yard skip holds 120 to 140 bin bags and typically costs £300 to £450. This is where skip hire turns commercial: the footprint and the six foot sides suit loading bays, car parks and building sites more than homes.
Fit-out contractors like the 14 for the awkward middle ground where a 12 is tight and a roll on roll off is overkill. It takes shop counters, racking, partition walls and the cardboard mountain that comes with refits, all light enough to stay inside weight limits.
Domestic hires happen, usually for big house clearances with good access, but check with the firm about placement and remember everything goes over a 1.8 metre side unless there is a door.
Prices are typical national ranges, always flagged as such, and your postcode moves them. Check the skip hire cost guide for regional detail, or go straight to local firms near you for a real quote.
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